英语词汇“sparkish”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

spark¹ n. [countable]

a fiery particle thrown off by burning wood or that may be produced by one hard body striking against another:Sparks flew into the air while the firewood burned.
Electricity, Automotivethe light produced by a sudden discharge of electricity through air:His cigarette lighter produced sparks but no flame.
anything, esp. something small, that activates or stimulates;
an inspiration:His question produced the spark that started a lively debate.

to give out or produce sparks:[no object]The wires sparked briefly and the lights went out.
to stimulate;
bring to life:[~ + object]to spark some enthusiasm for the job.

spark¹ n.

an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
Electricity, AutomotiveAlso called sparkover.
- the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric.
- the discharge itself.
- any electric arc of relatively small energy content.
- the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
anything that activates or stimulates;
inspiration or catalyst.
a small amount or trace of something.
a trace of life or vitality.
Slang Terms sparks, (used with a sing. v.)a radio operator on a ship or aircraft.
(usually cap.) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is five years of age.

v.i.

to emit or produce sparks.
to issue as or like sparks.
to send forth gleams or flashes.
Automotive(of the ignition of an internal-combustion engine) to function correctly in producing sparks.

v.t.

to kindle, animate, or stimulate (interest, activity, spirit, etc.):These bright students have sparked her enthusiasm for teaching. The arrival of the piano player really sparked the party.

bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English spearca; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sparke; (verb, verbal) Middle English sparken; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sparken

spark′less, adj.
spark′less•ly, adv.
spark′like′, adj.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged jot, bit, flicker.

spark² n.

a gay, elegant, or foppish young man.
a beau, lover, or suitor.
a woman of outstanding beauty, charm, or wit.

v.t.

Informal Terms(older use). to woo;
court.

v.i.

Informal Terms(older use). to engage in courtship;
woo.

Old Norse sparkr quick, lively
fig. use of spark¹, or 1565–75

spark′ish, adj.
spark′ish•ly, adv.
spark′ish•ness, n.
spark′like′, adj.

Spark n.

Biographical Muriel (Sarah) (Camberg), born 1918, British novelist and writer, born in Scotland.

单词	sparkish
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 spark¹ /spɑrk/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a fiery particle thrown off by burning wood or that may be produced by one hard body striking against another:Sparks flew into the air while the firewood burned. Electricity, Automotivethe light produced by a sudden discharge of electricity through air:His cigarette lighter produced sparks but no flame. anything, esp. something small, that activates or stimulates; an inspiration:His question produced the spark that started a lively debate. v. to give out or produce sparks:[no object]The wires sparked briefly and the lights went out. to stimulate; bring to life:[~ + object]to spark some enthusiasm for the job. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 spark¹ (spärk),USA pronunciation n. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another. Electricity, AutomotiveAlso called sparkover. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric. the discharge itself. any electric arc of relatively small energy content. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine. anything that activates or stimulates; inspiration or catalyst. a small amount or trace of something. a trace of life or vitality. Slang Terms sparks, (used with a sing. v.)a radio operator on a ship or aircraft. (usually cap.) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is five years of age. v.i. to emit or produce sparks. to issue as or like sparks. to send forth gleams or flashes. Automotive(of the ignition of an internal-combustion engine) to function correctly in producing sparks. v.t. to kindle, animate, or stimulate (interest, activity, spirit, etc.):These bright students have sparked her enthusiasm for teaching. The arrival of the piano player really sparked the party. bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English spearca; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sparke; (verb, verbal) Middle English sparken; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sparken spark′less, adj. spark′less•ly, adv. spark′like′, adj. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged jot, bit, flicker. spark² (spärk),USA pronunciation n. a gay, elegant, or foppish young man. a beau, lover, or suitor. a woman of outstanding beauty, charm, or wit. v.t. Informal Terms(older use). to woo; court. v.i. Informal Terms(older use). to engage in courtship; woo. Old Norse sparkr quick, lively fig. use of spark¹, or 1565–75 spark′ish, adj. spark′ish•ly, adv. spark′ish•ness, n. spark′like′, adj. Spark (spärk),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Muriel (Sarah) (Camberg), born 1918, British novelist and writer, born in Scotland.
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